nearing

N1E1A1R1I1N1G2

proper noun

A surname from German.

OriginGerman Niering →
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Meanings

nearing1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of near

Nearing2

proper nounNearing (plural Nearings)

plural Nearings

  1. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanNiering
  2. EnglishNearing

Anglicized spelling of German Niering.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

NeringaReginannigerangeraninaginner
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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